Tag: Horses

Simon Morssinkhof & Vivolta de Gree Victorious in $102,400 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Ciekocinko

Ciekocinko, Poland – June 28, 2020 – Simon Morssinkhof (BEL) and Vivolta de Gree triumphed in the  top  PLN $102,400 Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the first week of the Baltica Equestrian Tour at Ciekocinko Stables in Poland. Morssinkhof and the 11-year-old bay Selle Français mare (Dimant de […]

Mathieu Billot & Lagavulin 2 Light Up Win €26,160 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 2*

Grimaud, France – June 28, 2020 – Mathieu Billot (FRA) rode Lagavulin 2 to victory in the €26,160 Grand Prix CSI 2* yesterday during the second week of the Hubside Jumping CSI 5*/4*/2* at Haras des Grillons in France. Riding the 2009 Bay Hanoverian stallion (Ludwigs AS x […]

Henk van de Pol & Looyman Z Soar to Win €25,400 Grand Prix CSI 2* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de la Frontera, Spain – After arriving just this week with two of his horses, Henk van de Pol (NED) and Looyman Z (Numero Uno x Wellington) were the winners of the  €25,400 Grand Prix CSI 2*,the last one of the Summer Tour. This was a FEI […]

Daisy Farish & Great White are the Apex Predators in $72,900 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Grand Prix CSI 2*

Traverse City, Mich. – June 28, 2020 – Following a successful two weeks of competition at the Traverse City Spring Horse Show, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, the pinnacle of the inaugural event came Sunday afternoon in the form of the $72,900 Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Grand […]

Nothing but Gold Again for Maikel van der Vleuten & Dana Blue in €100,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 4*

Grimaud, France – June 28, 2020 – After an initial victory last week in the  Hubside Jumping Grand Prix CSI 4*, as high-level competition resumed in Europe, the Netherlands’ Maikel van des Vleuten (NED) was again the winner of a class comprising the greatest riders and also with […]

Amanda Derbyshire Makes it Back-to-Back with $73,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix CSI 2* Victory

  Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 27, 2020 – Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) and Luibanta BH sped to win the $73,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix CSI 2* last night during the third week of the Tryon Summer Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). The Brit […]

Sharn Wordley & Casper Cruise to Victory in $50,000 Hits Grand Prix at Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – June , 2020 – Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Casper cruised to victory in the $50,000 Hits Grand Prix last Sunday during the third and final week of the Hits Chicago Spring Spectacular Series at Lamplight Equestrian Center. The New Zealander and the 14-year-old bay Oldenburg gelding […]

Amanda Derbyshire & Luibanta BH Leap Towards Victory in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 25, 2020 – Amanda Derbyshire (GBR) and Luibanta BH bested the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) during Tryon Summer 3 competition, stopping the short-course timers in 37.785 seconds. The course design by Peter […]

Thierry Rozier & Star Shine the Brightest in Speed Challenge CSI 4* at Hubside Jumping

Grimaud, France – June 25, 2020 – Thierry Rozier (FRA) and Star were bright and fast to win the €15,000 Speed Challenge CSI 4* on Thursday during the second week of the Hubside Jumping CSI 4*/2* at the Golfe de Saint Tropez. The Frenchman and the 11-year-old bay Holsteiner […]

Filippo Bologni & Diplomat Top €11,100 Two-Phase Class CSI 4* at Hubside Jumping

Grimaud, France – June 18, 2020 – Filippo Marco Bologni (ITA) and Diplomat won the €11,100 Special Two-Phase Challenge CSI 4* last Thursday during the Hubside Jumping CSI 4*/2* at Haras des Grillons in France. The Italian and the 11-year-old chestnut Belgian Sport Horse stallion (Kasmir Van Schuttershof […]

Martin Fuchs Leads List of All-Star Riders & Horses for Hubside Jumping CSI 4*

Grimaud, France – June 17, 2020 – Showjumping’s superstars are back at the Golfe de Saint Tropez this week for the second week of the Hubside Jumping CSI 4*/2*. World number two, Martin Fuchs (SUI) leads a very strong international field of high-ranked riders and their top horses […]

PBIEC & TIEC Unveil Ultra-Competition Arenas

Palm Beach International Equestrian Center & Tryon International Equestrian Center Unveil Ultra-Competition Arenas The First Fully-engineered Riding Surfaces in the World Make their Debut Mill Spring, NC – June 16, 2020 – Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort in Mill Spring, NC and Palm Beach International […]

Tom O’Mara Elected President of US Equestrian for 2021-2025 Term

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 22, 2020 – The US Equestrian Board of Directors has unanimously elected Tom O’Mara as the organization’s new president with his term beginning in January 2021. The election took place as part of the Mid-Year Board of Directors Meeting on June 22 and […]

Alberto Michan & Cosa Nostra Top $10,000 Open Stake in Wellington

Wellington, Florida – June 19, 2020 – Alberto Michan (ISR)  swept the top two positions in the $10,000 Semican Open Stake last Friday during the ESP June Series at the Equestrian Village. The class took place in the Van Kampen Covered Arena due to rain and the Mexican-born […]

Martin Fuchs & Paris Sellon Launch Twin Flame Horses Offering Promising European Prospects in America

Zurich, Switzerland – June 23, 2020 – It was a Sunday afternoon in Switzerland when international showjumpers Martin Fuchs (SUI) and Paris Sellon (USA) mused over the idea of starting a business together. Fuchs and Sellon decided to extend their already strong long-term personal relationship by going into […]

François Mathy & Hello Diamant Speed to Victory at the Hubside Jumping CSI 4*

Grimaud, France – June 19, 2020 – François Mathy (BEL) and Hello Diamant won the €13,390 Speed Challenge CSI 4* last Friday during the Hubside Jumping CSI 4*/2* at Haras des Grillons in France. The Belgian and the 9-year-old bay Italian Sport Horse gelding (Diamant de Semilly x […]

Todd Minikus & Amex Z Claim $25,000 Wednesday Classic at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 23, 2020 – Todd Minikus (USA) and Amex Z, the Bit By Bit Groups’ 2009 Zangersheide mare (Andiamo Z x Landaris), stopped the jump-off timers in 27.027 seconds to take the win in Wednesday’s $25,000 Wednesday Classic at the Tryon International […]

Patrice Delaveau & Bugs Bunny d’Authuit HDC Top €25,400 Jump-off Class CSI 4* at Hubside Jumping

Grimaud, France – June 20, 2020 – Patrice Delaveau (FRA) and Bugs Bunny d’Authuit HDC were the winners of the €25,400 Jump-off Class CSI 4* last Saturday at the Hubside Jumping CSI 4*/2* in Grimaud, France. The Frenchman and Haras des Coudrettes‘ 9-year-old bay Selle Français gelding (Quick […]

One-Two for Lillie Keenan in $24,999 Wellington Agricultural Services Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – June 22, 2020 – This past weekend concluded the ESP June Spring Series with a final day of Equitation competition on Wednesday, June 17, and four days of USEF “A” National & Jumper 4* competition. The feature class of the weekend was the $24,999 […]

Ryan Genn & Dieta Top $72,900 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Traverse City Spring Horse Show

Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – June 21, 2020 – Prior to the conclusion of week one of the Traverse City Spring Horse Show, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, at Flintfields Horse Park, a substantial share of prize money was up for grabs for challengers in the $72,900  Grand Prix […]

Jessica Mendoza & Dublin Crowned in $75,000 Lexington International Grand Prix CSI 2*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – June 21, 2020 – Jessica Mendoza (GBR) rode Dublin to victory in the $75,000 FEI Grand Prix CSI 2* Presented by the Kentucky Invitational to culminate the Split Rock Jumping Tour’s (SRJT) Lexington International CSI 2*. Mendoza’s win comes two days after placing second […]

Maikel van der Vleuten & Dana Blue Master the Competition to Win €100,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 4*

Grimaud, France – June 21, 2020 – On Sunday afternoon, the Hubside Jumping’s CSI 4* Grand Prix played host to what could be called the cream of the discipline: 45 competitors, among the best riders in the world, Olympic champions, European champions, show jumping legends and the two […]

Rowan Willis & Diablo VII Race to Win $75,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina – June 21, 2020 – Rowan Willis (AUS) and Diablo VII sped through the jump-off in a time of 34.045 seconds to take the win in Saturday evening’s $75,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix – the venue’s first night class of 2020 and first evening […]

Desert International Horse Park Announces Show Dates for 2020/2021 Fall/Winter Seasons

Thermal, California, USA – June 21, 2020 – Desert International Horse Park has released a statement announcing the show dates for 2020/2021 Fall/Winter seasons. Their official announcement states the following: “We are extremely excited to announce our Show DATES for the 2020/21 season! Our confirmed dates are listed […]

Ismael Garcia Roque & Airline R Fly to Win €25,400 Grand Prix CSI 2* at the Sunshine Tour

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – June 21, 2020 – The second week of jumping here at the Summer Tour finished off today in brilliant sunshine. Already over €100,000 in prize money has been handed out here at Montenmedio and the final tally for the Tour will be […]

Gudrun Patteet & Sea Coast Monalisa Van’T Paradijs Claim Gold in €25,650 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 2*

Grimaud, France – June 21, 2020 – Gudrun Patteet (BEL) and Sea Coast Monalisa Van’T Paradijs powered their way to victory to claim the jackpot in the €25,650 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 2* today during the Hubside Jumping’s Spring Tour CSI 4*/2* at the Haras des Grillons in […]

Marc Dilasser & Cliffton Belesbat Supreme in Hubside Speed Challenge CSI 4*

Grimaud, France – June 20, 2020 – Marc Dillasser (FRA) and Cliffton Belesbat were the winners of the €15,000 Speed Challenge CSI 4* yesterday during the Hubside Jumping CSI 4*/2*/1* at the Haras des Grillons in France. The Frenchman and the 13-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Clinton x […]

Course Designer Andrea Colombo: The Challenges of Designing the First Major Event after the Stop

We know the job of course designers, their mission. But for a course designer, when riders and horses have not participated in a competition for three months, is it different? I confirm to you, it’s different. Today and tomorrow’s events should allow us to gauge the level of […]

Two Weeks Added to the Summer in the Rockies Series

Parker, Colorado, USA. – June 19, 2020 – LEG Shows & Events has added two more weeks of competition to its lineup of summer shows at the Colorado Horse Park. The series will kick off with Summer in the Rockies VI & VII (July 8-19) followed by Summer […]

Questions & Answers with Marcus Ehning at Hubside Jumping CSI 4*/2*

You are participating in Hubside Jumping for the first time. What are your impressions? I must admit that I am really impressed. The facilities are superb, the ring is very pleasant, the paddock is huge, there it is a very pleasant calm, the stables are perfect. In short, […]